Top 5 Women’s Freestyle Snowboards 2016-17

There are plenty of freestyle snowboard options for women around these days – which is a great thing but also sometimes makes it hard to narrow down your choices.

Below is my list of what I think are the top 5 women’s freestyle snowboards on the market today.

Ratings

Each board is rated out of 100. Whilst this isn’t an exact science it should give you a fairly accurate reading on how good these boards will be as freestyle weapons.

Out of 15 women’s freestyle boards that I looked at:

The average score was 79.5/100

The highest score was 91.8/100 (see below)

The lowest score was 74.5/100

The average price was $402

O.k. let’s get into the top 5!

Women’s Freestyle Board #5

Board: GNU B-Nice Asym

Price: $419

Flex: Medium-Soft

Rating: 81.0/100

The first board on the list, coming in at #5, is the GNU B-Nice Asym.

The B-Nice Asym features a true twin shape, a centered stance and asymmetry which, ironically makes your ride feel more symmetrical! All of this adds up to a board which rides switch like it does in your normal stance – and it also makes turning feel more natural and intuitive.

It’s also decent on jumps and jibs and can handle the rest of the mountain outside of the park for when you feel for it.

You can also get it in a non-asymmetrical version, which is a little bit cheaper – but definitely worth a few extra dollars to get that asym tech.

Check out more about the B-Nice Asym in the Video

B-Nice Asym Score Breakdown

FACTOR

RATING (OUT OF 5)

CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE

Switch:

5.0

25/25

Jumps:

3.5

17.5/25

Jibbing:

3.0

12/20

Uneven Terrain:

4.0

8/10

Powder:

3.0

3/5

Carving:

3.0

3/5

Speed:

2.5

2.5/5

Pipe:

3.5

3.5/5

TOTAL after normalizing

81.0/100

Women’s Freestyle Board #4

Board: Niche Minx

Price: $419

Flex: Medium Soft (4/10)

Rating: 81.0/100

Coming in at #4 is the Niche Minx.

The Minx is one of the best jibbers on this list. But it’s not just a jib machine. It’s also great riding in both directions, great with ground tricks, sweet over jumps – particularly small to medium jumps

Not only that, it can handle the mountain outside of the park too, if you feel the need and you can definitely take it in the pipe too.

Check out More on the Minx in the Video

Minx Score Breakdown

FACTOR

RATING (OUT OF 5)

CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE

Switch:

4.5

22.5/25

Jumps:

3.5

17.5/25

Jibbing:

4.0

16/20

Uneven Terrain:

3.5

7/10

Powder:

3.0

3/5

Carving:

2.5

2.5/5

Speed:

3.0

3/5

Pipe:

3.0

3/5

TOTAL after normalizing

81.0/100

Women’s Freestyle Board #3

Board: Capita Space Metal Fantasy

Price: $369

Flex: Medium Soft (4/10)

Rating: 82.1/100

Capita’s Space Metal Fantasy is our #3 women’s freestyle board.

If hitting rails and boxes – or any other jib for that matter – is your thing, then the Space Metal Fantasy should be at or near the top of your list. It’s the best of all the women’s freestyle boards I looked at for jibbing.

It’s also, as a freestyle snowboard should be, great at riding in either direction and over jumps.

Space Metal Fantasy Video

Space Metal Fantasy Score Breakdown

FACTOR

RATING (OUT OF 5)

CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE

Switch:

4.5

22.5/25

Jumps:

3.5

17.5/25

Jibbing:

4.5

18/20

Uneven Terrain:

4.0

8/10

Powder:

2.5

2.5/5

Carving:

2.5

2.5/5

Speed:

2.5

2.5/5

Pipe:

2.0

2/5

TOTAL after normalizing

82.1/100

Women’s Freestyle Board #2

Board: Rome Heist

Price: $419

Flex: Medium-Soft

Rating: 83.2/100

In at #2 we have the Rome Heist.

The Heist may fall behind the 1st two boards on this list when it comes to jibbing, but it more than makes up for it on jumps. So if the jump line is more your thing, then the Heist is a great option.

The Heist is also the best at carving in this list – so if you like to through down the occasional carve, then it will be the best at that in this list – whilst still be being predominantly freestyle oriented.

More on the Rome Heist in the Video

I couldn’t find a video for the 2017 Heist. As soon as one becomes available I’ll stick it up here.

Women’s Freestyle Board #1

In fact this is the biggest gap that I’ve seen between the #2 and #1 boards in all the top 5’s I’ve done (and there are a quite a few of them on this website).

The Ladies Choice is not only the top Freestyle snowboard on this website but it’s also been a Transworld Snowboarding Goodwood Women’s Park Board award recipient for the 2015, 2016 and 2017 models.

If you’ve ever seen Jamie Anderson ride then you’ll know what this board is capable of.

Check out more in these Videos

Ladies Choice Score Breakdown

FACTOR

RATING (OUT OF 5)

CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE

Switch:

5.0

25/25

Jumps:

5.0

25/25

Jibbing:

3.5

14/20

Uneven Terrain:

4.0

8/10

Powder:

2.5

2.5/5

Carving:

3.0

3/5

Speed:

3.0

3/5

Pipe:

4.0

4/5

TOTAL after normalizing

91.8/100

Thanks for Reading

Even though this list is in order you should try to pick the board that is most suited to you – anything on this list would be a great choice for riding freestyle. I hope this has helped to narrow down your options!

For the latest season’s top 5 women’s freestyle snowboards, check out the link below.

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